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Know
Your Truck
Truck Components
&
Features
Power Steering System
All
GCS/GPS-GCX/GPX
17-30 trucks
are
equipped with hydrostatic power
steering.
Oil is
supplied
from
main
hydraulic
pump
through
a
priority-demand
valve
to
steer gear. Priority demand valve gives correct
oil
flow
for
steering.
Oil
not
used
for
steering
is
added
to
lift
or
tilt
system. Steering hand wheel operates
a
steering control valve which directs
oil
flow
to a
2-way steering cylinder
in the
steer
axle.
The
steering control valve will
act as a
pump
to
provide manual
steering
if
main
pump
oil
flow
stops.
Directional Control
"Forward"or
"Reverse"
Direction
of
travel
is
selected with
the
direction control lever
on
left
side
of
steering
column.
HR500/HR600
direction
control
lever
is
linked mechanically
to
transmission
control
valve,
which engages
the
"Forward"
or
"Reverse" clutch pack.
After
Operation
When
You
Have
Finished Using
Your
Truck
•
Tilt
the
upright forward until
the
forks
are
level
or
flat
on the
floor.
TA18
direction control lever actuates
electrical circuits that engage
the
"Forward"
or
"Reverse" clutch pack.
Speed Control
"High"
or
"Low"
Some models have
a
speed control
lever
below
the
directional control lever.
It is
linked
mechanically
to the
transmission control valve, which
engages
the
"High"
or
"Low" range
clutch pack.
Accelerator Control Pedal
Travel speed
and
lift
(pump) speed
are
controlled
by
engine speed. Engine
speed
is
controlled
with
a
foot
pedal
suspended
from
the
cowl
and
linked
to
engine fuel system.
84M240
•
Apply
the
parking brake.
Block
the
wheels
if you
have
any
doubt about
the
truck moving from
a
safe
position.
84M281
•
Turn
the
ignition
key
switch
to the
"off" position
and
remove
the
key.
LPG
Fuel Engines
1.
Close
the
shut-off
valve
at the LPG
tank.
2.
Wait until
the
engine stops.
3.
Turn
the
ignition
key
switch
to the
"off" position
and
remove
the
key.
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